MMA On Point - Podcast

The Rock's roughly $40 million film about Mark Kerr is based on a 1999-2000 documentary that began with $10,000 raised by bartender John Greenhalgh from his bar patrons.

Balian of MMA on Point traces the International Fight League (IFL), founded by Gareb Shamus and Kurt Otto, which launched on April 26, 2006 with four coached teams and a team-scoring format.

MMA On Point host Jason ranks 10 rules that produced the opposite of their intent, opening with the Streisand effect, in which a $50 million lawsuit turned a photo with six views into one seen tens of millions of times.

MMA On Point argues that after the UFC bought WEC (2006 per the episode's timeline) and Strikeforce (2011), fighters from those promotions took over its divisions, despite Dana White calling Strikeforce 'the minor leagues.' The episode points out that all eight lightweight title fights from February 2012 to November 2016 involved a WEC, Strikeforce or Bellator fighter.

This segment discusses fighters who were consistently second best in their divisions, starting with Colby Covington as an example of an elite welterweight who couldn't overcome champions like Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards.

Kid Yamamoto's path to MMA began when he shot a Yakuza member with an airsoft gun, lost his university place, and received a one-year wrestling probation.

MMA On Point asks why Dave Minet, the first UFC middleweight champion, is so rarely remembered, given that he fought at UFC 33 in 2001 against Gil Castillo.

The host counts down the 10 craziest, most unconventional, and sometimes absurd methods mixed martial artists have employed to gain an advantage over their opponents.

The host contrasts Dana White's past statements, such as "We definitely price fans out" and "Everybody's making enough money.

The host Tommy presents a ranked list critiquing the ten most unjustified and pointless title fights in UFC and MMA history.

The host Tommy counts down 10 MMA fights that infuriated UFC president Dana White, from bizarre mismatches like CM Punk's bouts to boring title fights and controversial decisions.

The host counts down 10 instances in MMA history where a cancelled championship fight was replaced by a bout that turned out to be more exciting, memorable, or historically significant for fans.

The host counts down 10 historical and current moments where the UFC, despite being the dominant MMA promotion, appeared weak or lost control.

The host counts down the 10 most loaded post-fight interviews in MMA history, analyzing the hidden meanings, backstage politics, and personal conflicts behind famous UFC moments.

The host counts down the 10 most disrespectful mid-fight moments in MMA history, from Dwayne Ludwig's Karate Kid crane kick to Max Holloway's in-fight declaration of being the best boxer in the UFC.

The host delivers a furious critique of Jon Jones' retirement announcement, calling it the most disgraceful in UFC history.

Host Tommy counts down 10 famous MMA upsets that, in hindsight, shouldn't have been surprising at all.

The host counts down ten infamous instances where MMA fighters and their coaches had bitter, public falling-outs, ranging from recent UFC drama to legendary gym splits that broke apart families and teams.

This episode counts down 10 specific moments in MMA history where fans instantly knew a highly anticipated fight was doomed, from concerning fighter interviews and public disinterest to contract disputes and global pandemics.

The host, Tommy, investigates whether UFC main events have declined in quality by analyzing 472 headliners from 2014-2025.

Tommy of MMA On Point counts 10 UFC fighters who quit between rounds, a choice he says should not automatically invite ridicule.

Dana White's brief answer, "We're gonna find out this year," raises the question of whether he may step back from the UFC.

MMA On Point's “10 Incredible Wins That Hide Part of the Story” revisits fights whose context changed after new details emerged.